Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of the varied tools that we have at our disposal. We become “one trick ponies” by choice rather than design. Losing sight of more subtle talents can happen to anyone who has found success with their preferred tool. When in possession of a great hammer, seeing everything as a nail comes almost naturally. The problem lies in the fact that all tools are not constructive and some tools kill better than they build.
The scorpion question is rather absurd. I doubt very heavily that scorpions are capable of itching. Even if they were, using their stinger to do it would be both uncomfortable and possibly fatal. With six legs in the vicinity, the scorpion would have to be pretty self-destructive to choose his stinger as his belly scratcher. The unfortunate truth is that many of us do this anyway. The lawyer who cross-examines his wife and children. The athlete who tries to use his might in order to make right in his world. The teacher who hopes that special someone will learn how to love them through their example.
We are all scorpions with legs and stingers. The intelligent scorpion knows there’s a time to use each. A less intelligent scorpion only uses its stinger because it is his best tool. When you are scratching an itch, be sure that it does not become deadly because you don’t know how to choose the right tool.
Choose wisely!
Pete
Huryk Unlimited 